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emotional disturbance

a fear-, anxiety-, or other emotionally based condition that results in maladaptive behavior—ranging from withdrawal and isolation to acting out and aggression—and adversely affects an individual’s academic and social functioning. Children with a longstanding condition that meets specified criteria, such as the inability to form satisfactory relationships with peers and teachers, are considered to have a serious emotional disturbance (SED) that constitutes a disability under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.

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Psychology term of the day

September 1st 2024

processor

processor

n.

1. in information theory, any device or system that can perform specific operations on data that have been presented to it in proper format.

2. in computer science, a computer or its principal operating part. See central processor.